June 29, 2020

Chemical Management 4sustainability®

Reducing the environmental impact of production processes is a primary goal for Feel Blue. At Feel Blue, we apply the Chemical Management 4sustainability® Protocol for the elimination of toxic and harmful substances in manufacturing processes throughout the supply chain through the MRSL ZDHC (Manufacturing Restricted Substances List Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals).

We have established a internal team led by Giuseppe Mochi responsible for assessing risks, purchasing products, taking inventory, arranging for safe storage, selecting suppliers, establishing disposal and monitoring procedures In our case, the production stage with the greatest use of chemicals is the washing: We have long used only detergents and fabric softeners in line with the ZDHC standard. Today we also started to use the Washing Ball To minimize the use of detergents. In addition, we have been installing for 2 years now a sewage purifier from the highest performance that allows us to minimize pollution.

This, however, is not enough: it is not enough to worry about what we do in the company, but we must also be careful in the choice of suppliers and select only those that meet the same chemical management standards. The Chemical Management 4sustainability® Protocol implies a holistic approach that goes beyond the individual company and takes into account the input, then the selection of suppliers and products, the production processes, and the output, namely the waste management.

The beauty of it is just that: with 4sustainability® we help to create a self-controlled sustainable supply chain, in which oversight comes not only from above but also from those who are part of it. It is a jigsaw puzzle, and it is not enough to look at one's own piece: all the pieces have to fit together for the picture to work. The Chemical Management 4sustainability® protocol ci allows Gain a long-term competitive advantage, but more importantly it helps us achieve our sustainability goals.

It is an ethical issue: an act of responsibility to the environment and the community and future generations.